LIV Golf’s David Puig claims Aussie crown for biggest career win, China’s Ding Wenyi second
Spaniard seals BMW Australian PGA Championship after final round of five-under-par, becomes just ninth international winner of event.
David Puig claimed the biggest win of his professional career on Sunday, holding off a stacked field to claim the BMW Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane.
The Spanish LIV Golf star shot a final round five-under-par 66 to finish on 18 under, two shots clear of China’s Ding Wenyi in the DP World Tour’s season opener.
Australia’s Marc Leishman, who also plays on the LIV Golf League, finished in a tie for third with New Zealand’s Nick Voke on 15 under.
Puig, who became just the ninth international winner of the event, and only the second since 1998, called his triumph at Royal Queensland Golf Club “unbelievable”.
“It feels amazing,” said the 23-year-old, who has won twice on the Asian Tour. “I really had a lot of close calls in a few events this year and last year, but wasn’t able to pull it through. It feels unbelievable, especially winning here in Australia.
“I was pretty nervous to be fair, especially thinking about the past a little bit. I was definitely nervous, but I kept my composure really well.”